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How many days can a British passport holder extend their stay in Thailand after a 30-day visa exempt entry?
British passport visa on arrival for 30 days, how many days i can extend in thailand?thx
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British passport holders receive a 30-day visa exempt entry stamp upon arrival in Thailand, which can be extended for an additional 30 days at a local immigration office for a fee of 1,900 baht. Alternatively, travelers can consider obtaining a 60-day tourist visa from the Thai Embassy before arrival, which can also be extended for another 30 days, allowing for a total stay of up to 90 days.
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Gary ******
Thanks for that
Lynnette *******
@Gary *****
you dont get visa on arrival if Australian. They'll give you an exemption ( no visa) entry of 30 days.Gary ******
I have not been to Thailand since before covid .
Can Australian still get visa on arrival . As I am planning to come to Phuket for 2 months soon
Can Australian still get visa on arrival . As I am planning to come to Phuket for 2 months soon
Graham ******
@Gary *****
As above, you also get the 30 day Visa Exempt entry, not VOA.
Tse *******************
OPThx
Rob **********
As a British passport holder you will get what is called a visa exempt stamp upon arriving, not a visa on arrival. The visa exempt stamp can be extended one time only for 30 days at your local immigration office for 1,900 baht.
Martin *********
As said already you can get 30 days visa exempt and extend for a further 30 at an immigration office, have you considered a 60 day visa from your local Thai Embassy/Consulate before you leave and then extend that for another 30 days?
Bernie **********
Visa exempt 30 days
Max **********
TM 30 from where you can stay for extra 30 days and take to closest Immigration office with passport and a passport photo. Immigration will explain what forms you have to fill in. Costv1900bht. You can get visa agent at a cost to make it easier.
Lynnette *******
@Max *********
took 45 minutes at Blue Tree immigration, Phuket. One form to fill available at the door, one photo, my passport. Pay. Finish! What would an agent do? 🤷
Jan ******************
@Lynnette ******
Agree, just a walk in the park, some immigrations -not Phuket- want a receipt of your TM.30 as well. The only reason I would use an agent would be to avoid the queues and waiting time at the immigrations at peak seasons. They charge 4000 baht in total and bypass everything.Lynnette *******
@Jan *****************
I thought it would be problematic but it wasn't.Jan ******************
@Lynnette ******
Yes I’ve done it both ways, -for different reasons.😉Lynnette *******
@Jan *****************
I filled in the form. Handed over passport , photo and form and we went for coffee next door. 45 mins later collected passport. Blue tree was quiet. It was Monday after a holiday.Max **********
@Lynnette ******
Maybe not everyone is as clever as you. I gave him options.😀Lynnette *******
@Max *********
nothing to do with being clever. The form is just basic. Things like name, passport number, address, reason. Staff check it and it's given to the chap at the desk to stamp. Not sure that requires much cleverness. But hey ho, maybe it does.
Brandon ************
British citizens cannot get Visa on arrival which is only 15 days and you apply and pay for it at the airport.
They can get Visa exempt which isn't a visa, it's a free entry stamp for 30 days.
You can extend this one time for an additional 30 days at your local immigration office.
It's much easier, faster and cheaper to apply for a tourist visa through the online evisa system if you intend to stay longer than 30 days. With a tourist visa you'll be stamped in for 60 days and don't have to spend a day at the immigration office.
You can also apply for one 30-day extension on the tourist visa, giving 90 days total.
The Thai embassy in London usually issues these in about 3 business days.
They can get Visa exempt which isn't a visa, it's a free entry stamp for 30 days.
You can extend this one time for an additional 30 days at your local immigration office.
It's much easier, faster and cheaper to apply for a tourist visa through the online evisa system if you intend to stay longer than 30 days. With a tourist visa you'll be stamped in for 60 days and don't have to spend a day at the immigration office.
You can also apply for one 30-day extension on the tourist visa, giving 90 days total.
The Thai embassy in London usually issues these in about 3 business days.
David **********
@Brandon ***********
you've sort of answered a question that I was going to ask.I'm hoping to come to Thailand in January 2025, I want to stay for roughly 3 months with a trip to Vietnam included.
As a UK citizen, would I be better off getting a 60 day tourist visa in advance, going to Vietnam before the 60 days have expired, then returning to Thailand and getting a 30 day visa?
I'm looking at flights from UK to Thailand with EVA air.......would it cause a problem if I booked for a 3 month return from the outset?
For example:
London to Bangkok 7th January
Bangkok to London on 3rd April
Steven *******
@David *********
When you return from Vietnam, you won’t get a 30-day visa, you would get a visa-exempt stamp (no visa) in your passport good for 30 days.Brandon ************
@David *********
That would be the simplest way of doing it, yes.
paul****
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